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Robert Littell (novel)
Robert Littell (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 February 1982 (USA) more
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The first 11 minutes will absolutely shock you. The last 11 minutes will rivet you to your seat. more
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A researcher for the CIA who convinces his superiors to send him to the eastern bloc in order to avenge... more | full synopsis
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10 nominations more
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a beginning that parallels the recent American executions more (19 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Savage | ... | Charles Heller | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Professor Lakos | |
| Marthe Keller | ... | Elisabeth | |
| Arthur Hill | ... | Brewer | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Schraeger | |
| George Coe | ... | Rutledge | |
| John Marley | ... | Molton | |
| Jan Rubes | ... | Kaplan | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Anderson | |
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | Botaro | |
| Jan Triska | ... | Rodzenko | |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Porter | |
| Jacques Godin | ... | Argus | |
| Chapelle Jaffe | ... | Gretchen | |
| Lynne Griffin | ... | Sarah |
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112 min
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Australia:M | UK:15 | UK:AA (1981) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1982) | USA:R (Certificate #26475) | France:-12 | Norway:18 (1982) | Iceland:16
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The story is that of mystery and action. Its beginning minutes include an ordinary man seeing the broadcast of an American woman being held hostage in a foreign country. The woman is executed in broad daylight. This woman is his mate. How would you feel? What would you do? The movie focuses on the reaction of such an event by a normal guy. First there is confusion followed by deep conflict in determining the resolve. Much like it would be in today's world, an ordinary man with a small flame can kindle it into an emotionally fiery rage to react. The challenges in this venture are not glorified or unbelievable feats and therefore the viewer can achieve a state of reality and belief. Having several personal intimate experiences with our Government to include within its employ, and having lived and worked in foreign countries as well, I find it real easy to dismiss the few negative feedback remarks on this film as being authored in ignorance or being naive. I do love my country but is everyone an Angel within its employ? no way.... Would the Government refuse to negotiate publicly with terrorist yet negotiate amongst themselves? absolutely.... If you have a military background, specialized training or even just been an outdoors person you may also identify with a lot of the physical activity in this film. The story is even more interesting now over two decades later after its making, having a beginning that parallels the recent American executions video-taped and published by Al-Qaeda early this 21st century. This movie is by far one of John Savage's greatest performances. Savage delivers a stellar performance in this picture. This is a great film and one of best of the less known adventure films in existence today. If you get the chance to sit and watch this movie from start to finish, you will be entertained- try to see this one.